Wrench set unit



June 2, 1931. E, VLCHEK 1,808,190

WRENCH SET UNIT Filed Dec. 10, '1927 Invem tor MM/M Attogne ys Patented June 2, 1931 entree s'rarss ara a series FRANK 3. VIZ-GEEK, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR 130 THE VLGHEK TQOL COMEANY," OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A. COBPQRATIQIN OF OHIO WRENCH SET UNIT Application filed December 10, 1827. Serial No. 239,238.

My invention relates to wrench set units, and the principal object of my invention is to provide a wrench set assembled in a package in a manner convenient for merchandising. In the drawings accompanying this specification and forming a part of this application I have shown, for purposes of illustration, one form which my invention may assume, and in these drawings: I Figure 1 is a top plan view of the embodiment of my invention herein shown,

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof, Figure 3 is a bottom plan view thereof, while 15 Fi re 4 is a section taken on the line H of Flgure 2. i

- In the embodimentof my invention herein shown I have assembled six fixed-size wrenches 11 each comprising a shank 12 terminating at its ends in enlargements 13 containing recesses 14 formed to fit nuts of standard size and one slightly largerthan the other to fit a nut of the next larger size than that fitted by the other. In addition I have selected these six wrenches 11 so that each is slightly larger than "the preceding, both larger in length of the shank 12 and larger in size of the recesses 14, and I have made the selection in such manner that the small recess 14 of the second wrench 11 fits the nut of next larger size than that fitted by the large recess 14 of the first wrench 11, and so on, so that the twelve recesses 14 of the six wrenches 11 fit nuts of twelve consecutive sizes. v

After assembling these six wrenches in this manner I secure them so assembled bymeans of a. strap 15 comprising a top 16, sides 17 extending integrally from the two edges of the top 16, and bases 18 extending integrally from the lower edges of the two sides 17 and provided at their two ends with extensions 19 which interlock in a seam 20 efi'ective to hold the strap 15 assembled about the shanks 12 of the wrenches 11. I form th top 16 of substantially the same length as the length of the shank 12 of the topmost and smallest wrench 11, and the bottoms 18 of substantially the same length as the length of the shank 12 of the bottom most and largest wrench 11, andthe sides 17 1 form gradually increasing in width from the width of the top 16 to the width of the bottoms 17 to thus extend opposite each wrench 11 substantially the entire length of the shank. 12 of that wrench 11 and thereforesubstantially into engagement with the enlargements 13 of that wrench 11. p

Of course it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that'in this manner the strap 15 not only, holds the wrenches 11 against separation but also b engagement of the sides .16 with the pro ections 13 holds the wrenches 11 against any material shifting, that the single strap 15 thus unites the six wrenches into a single unitary package obviously well adapted for merchandising.

Under these circumstances it will be clear that the embodiment of my invention herein shown and described accomplishes atleast the principal object of my invention.

At the same time it also will be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiment of my invention herein shown and de= scribed embodies advantages other than those specifically pointed out or suggested herein, and also that this embodiment of my invention may be variously changed and modified without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing the advantages thereof.

Therefore it will be understood that the disclosure herein is illustrative only, and that my invention is not limited-thereto.

I claim 1. A wrench set unit, comprising: a plurality of wrenches assembled side by side; and binder means extending about said wrenches; said binder means and said wrenches having interabutting means for preventing any substantial relative longitudinal movement in either direction between said binder means and said wrenches; whereby said wrenches are held both against separation and against shifting.

2. A wrench set unit, com rising: a plurality of wrenches each 'provi ed at each end with an'enlargement, and each having also a shank extending between its said enlargements connecting said enlargements, said Wrenches being assembled side by side; and

ments' connecting said enlargements, said binder means extending about said shanks of said wrenches and of a span opposite each wrench substantially equal to the distancebetween the two enlargements of that wrench, whereb shifting,

3. A wrench set unit, comprising: a plurality of wrenches each provided at each end,

- substantially equal to the distance between rality of wrenches each provi the two enlargements of that wrench, whereby said wrenches are maintained so assembled held against bothseparation and shiftmg.

. 45;. A wrench set unit, comprising: a pluwith-an enlargement, and each having also a shank extending between its said enlargeshanks Varyin in length progressivel from a shortest shaiik to a longest shank, arid said wrenches being assembled side by side in the order of the progression in length of said shanks; and binder means extending about said shanks of said wrenches and of a gradual- 1y increasing span substantially equal opposite each wrench to the distance between the two enlargements of that wrench, whereby said wrenches are maintained so assembled held against both separation and shifting.

5. A wrench set unit, comprising: a plu-- rality of wrenches assembled side by side; and binder means extending about said wrenches; said binder means being relatively permanently closed; and saidv binder means and said wrenches having interabutting means for preventing any substantial relative longitudinal movement in either direction between said .binder means and said wrenches; whereby said wrenches are relatively permanently held both againstseparation and against shifting.

6. A wrench set unit, com rising: a plurality of wrenches each provided at each end with an enlargement, and each having also a shank extending between itssaid enlargements connecting said enlargements, said wrenches being assembled side by side; and relatively permanently closed binder means extending about said shanks'of said wrenches and of a span opposite each wrench substantially equal to the distance between the two enlargements of that wrench, whereby said wrenches are relatively permanently maintained so assembled held against both separation and shifting.

7. A wrench set unit, cem rising: a lu-.

rality of wrenches assemble side by side;

said wrenches are maintained soassemb ed held against both separation and ed at each end and a strap extending about said wrenches;

said strap and said wrenches having'inten.

abutting means for preventing any substantial relative lonigtu'dinal movement in either direction between said strap and said wrenches; whereby said Wrenches are held both against separation and against shifting.

Y 8. A wrench set unit, comprising: a plurality of wrenches each provided at each end with an e'nlargement,and each having also a shank extending between its said enlargements connecting said enlargements, said wrenches bein assembled side by side; and .a strap exten mg about sald shanks c wrenches and of a span opposite each substantially equal to the distance he 11 the two enlargements of that wrench, whereby said wrenches are maintained so assembled held against both'separation and shiftmg.

9. A wrench set package, comprisingz'a .lateral separation, and engaging each end of each said wrench at the corresponding said enlargement to prcvcnt iongltudina dislacement of said wrenches; said wrenches eing of different sizes and arranged in. order of size. so that said stop means can diverge from one side of said package to the other without any reversals 0 slope.

11. A wrench set package, comprising: a plurality of wrenches, each wrench having an enlargement at each end thereof; binder means extending in a loop around the shanks of all said wrenches to hold them against lateral separation; and stop means engaging each end of said wrench at the inner side pf said enlargement to prevent longitudinal dlsplacement of said wrenches in either direct on, the edges of said binder means constituting said stop means.

12. A wrench set package, comprising: a plurality of wrenches, each .wrench havmg an enlargement at each end thereof; binder means extendin in a single closed loop around the shan s of all said wrenches to hold them against lateral separation; and stop means engaging each end of said wrench at the inner side of said enlargement to prevent longitudinal displacement of said wrenches, the edges of said binder means constituting said stop means; said wrenches being of difierent sizes and arranged in order of size so that said edges can verge from one side of said package to the other without any reversals of slope.

13. A wrench set unit, comprising: a plu-' rality of wrenches assembled side by side; anda pair of straps extending about said wrenches; and means holding said straps spaced apart; said wrenches having means a utting said straps for preventing any substantial relative longitudinal movement. in either direction between said straps and said wrenches; whereby said wrenches are held both against separation and against shifting.

14. A wrench set unit, com rising: a plurality of wrenches each provi ed at each end with an enlargement, and each having also a shank extending between lts said enlargements connecting said enlargements, said.

wrenches being assembledside by side; a pair of straps extending about said shanks of said wrenches spaced opposite each said wrench substantially the distance between the said enlargements-of that said wrench; and means holding said straps so spaced; whereby said wrenches are maintained so assembled held against both separation and shifting.

' 15. A wrench set unit, comprising: a plurality of wrenches each provided at each end with an enlargement, and each having also a shank extending between its said enlargements connecting said enlargements, said wrenches being assembled side by side, and

said shanks varying'in length; a pair of straps extendin about said shanks of said wrenches space opposite each said wrench substantially the distance between the said enlargements of that said wrench; and means holding said straps so spaced; whereby said Wrenches are maintained so asembled held against both separation and shifting. 7

16. A wrench setumt, comprising: a pin-- rality of wrenches assembled side by side and each provided at each end with an enlargement, a section extending along the shanks of said wrenches and providing means adapted to interabut with said enlargements to prevent relative longitudinal shitting thereof, and means for holding said wrenches in operative position with respect tosaid section.

17. A wrench set unit, comprising: a plurality of wrenches of graduated lengths assembled side by side in order of length and each provided at each end with an enlarge= ment, a section extending along the shanks of said wrenches and provlding means adapted to interabut'with the enlargements of each of said wrenches to prevent relative longitudinal shiftin thereof, and means for holding said wreno es inoperative position with resfect to said section. v

n testimony whereof I hereunto afix my signature.

FRANK J. VLCHEK. 

